brakes went out...........yikes!!!!!
#1
brakes went out...........yikes!!!!!
I have a 71 Cutlass, front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
The problem that I have is that my brakes went out............ I have no pedal resistance when the car is off and no resistance when the car is running.
The master cylinder has fluid, and I have no leaks in any of my brake lines. Could the problem be because of the seal behind the master cylinder or is would my brake booster be bad? Or if anybody has any other logical answers I am all ears. thanks bigwillystyle
The problem that I have is that my brakes went out............ I have no pedal resistance when the car is off and no resistance when the car is running.
The master cylinder has fluid, and I have no leaks in any of my brake lines. Could the problem be because of the seal behind the master cylinder or is would my brake booster be bad? Or if anybody has any other logical answers I am all ears. thanks bigwillystyle
#5
There is that thing called an "Emergency Brake" by the lower left kick panel.
If that don't work throw it in low, open the door and drag your foot on the ground, hope there's a curb to run it up against and and pull the drag chute.
That foot dragging is why people use to get cleats on their shoes.
If it was the booster it would feel like there's a brick under the brake pedal, I vote master cylinder x many.
Bricks do make really good parking brakes.
If that don't work throw it in low, open the door and drag your foot on the ground, hope there's a curb to run it up against and and pull the drag chute.
That foot dragging is why people use to get cleats on their shoes.
If it was the booster it would feel like there's a brick under the brake pedal, I vote master cylinder x many.
Bricks do make really good parking brakes.
#6
You can also test the vacuum booster by depressing the brake pedal all the way down and starting the car. Once the car starts engine vacuum should pull the pedal down a bit. If this doesn't happen then your vacuum booster is bad.
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